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A golden opportunity to beef up foreign investment in Nicaragua
By Guy José Bendaña-Guerrero & Asociados
While working towards strengthening commercial relations between Germany and all Latin-American countries, the event offered an ideal platform for the Nicaraguan Embassy in Germany, which took advantage to promote German investments in the country. DIHK represents more than 400 German companies interested in the Latin American and Caribbean market, as well as more than 140 chambers of commerce, making it a golden opportunity to boost foreign investment in Nicaragua.
"Nicaragua offers a wide range of opportunities for German companies where they can invest: raw materials, agriculture innovation and vocational education, among others”, stated Nicaraguan ambassador in Germany, Karla Beteta. "The government of Nicaragua recognizes the positive impact of direct foreign investment, so we actively and openly promote it for the benefit of Nicaraguans”, she added.
Beteta showcased the experience of two German companies successfully working in Nicaragua while in totally different industries: chocolate company Ritter Sport, which in 2017 launched a national brand for Nicaraguan cocoa (Cacao de Nicaragua), and the Dräxlmaier Group, an international automotive supplier with a fabric in the city of Masaya.
Guy José Bendaña-Guerrero & Asociados
GUY JOSE BENDAÑA GUERRERO & ASOCIADOS has a long and prosperous tradition in the field of intellectual property (IP) in Nicaragua, with roots that go back to more than 100 years, resulting on long-term relationships with renowned clients and attorneys worldwide.
The firm has its origins in the law firm Henry Caldera & Henry Caldera-Pallais, founded in 1907 by Mr. Henry Caldera. That same year of 1907, through the efforts of Mr. Caldera, Nicaragua had its first Trademark Law. In the late 1930’s, Mr. Caldera’s oldest son, Dr. Henry Caldera-Pallais, after studying law in Nicaragua, attended the University of Michigan, where he graduated as a Registered U.S. Patent Attorney. Dr. Caldera-Pallais in 1964 was a founding member of the Interamerican Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI), the first regional intellectual property organization in the Americas. The firm continued to grow during the administration of Dr. Franklin Caldera, son of Dr. Caldera-Pallais, who obtained his doctoral degree in law from the Universidad Centroamericana in 1973.
Since 1985 the current partners, Dr. Guy José Bendaña Guerrero and Mrs. Blanca Aragón de Bendaña, took over the management of the firm. Dr. Bendaña Guerrero, Director of the firm, has distinguished himself as one of the most respected authorities in Central America in the field of intellectual property and law in general, being the author of several books such as “Course of Industrial Property Law”, “Study of the new Laws of Industrial Property” and “New Study of Contracts “, among others. Mrs. Aragón de Bendaña has served as the firm’s general manager and, thanks to her excellent management, the firm has been in constant growth, with a highly qualified staff committed to excellence. Since 1996, partner Julián José Bendaña Aragón joined the firm, and has been standing out as one of the most recognized attorneys in the field of intellectual property.
We have adapted to the constant change of the business world, supporting our clients in finding the most appropriate legal solutions for each moment. The firm distinguishes itself by understanding the needs of its clients, offering personalized service and adding value to its activities.
Nowadays we continue to be the leading firm in Nicaragua in the area of intellectual property, and at the same time, we have been consolidating other areas of service within the civil, commercial and labor fields, as well as litigation and consulting in general. The firm is well positioned to guarantee a pragmatic service that meets the requirements of the most demanding clients.
